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Ramkissoon C, Song Y, Yen S, Southam K, Page S, Pisaniello D, Gaskin S, Zosky GR. Understanding the pathogenesis of engineered stone-associated silicosis: The effect of particle chemistry on the lung cell response. Respirology 2024; 29:217-227. [PMID: 38043119 DOI: 10.1111/resp.14625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The resurgence of severe and progressive silicosis among engineered stone benchtop industry workers is a global health crisis. We investigated the link between the physico-chemical characteristics of engineered stone dust and lung cell responses to understand components that pose the greatest risk. METHODS Respirable dust from 50 resin-based engineered stones, 3 natural stones and 2 non-resin-based materials was generated and analysed for mineralogy, morphology, metals, resin, particle size and charge. Human alveolar epithelial cells and macrophages were exposed in vitro to dust and assessed for cytotoxicity and inflammation. Principal component analysis and stepwise linear regression were used to explore the relationship between engineered stone components and the cellular response. RESULTS Cutting engineered stone generated fine particles of <600 nm. Crystalline silica was the main component with metal elements such as Ti, Cu, Co and Fe also present. There was some evidence to suggest differences in cytotoxicity (p = 0.061) and IL-6 (p = 0.084) between dust samples. However, IL-8 (CXCL8) and TNF-α levels in macrophages were clearly variable (p < 0.05). Quartz explained 11% of the variance (p = 0.019) in macrophage inflammation while Co and Al accounted for 32% of the variance (p < 0.001) in macrophage toxicity, suggesting that crystalline silica only partly explains the cell response. Two of the reduced-silica, non-engineered stone products induced considerable inflammation in macrophages. CONCLUSION These data suggest that silica is not the only component of concern in these products, highlighting the caution required as alternative materials are produced in an effort to reduce disease risk.
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- Chandnee Ramkissoon
- Adelaide Exposure Science and Health, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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- Adelaide Exposure Science and Health, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Adelaide Exposure Science and Health, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
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Liu Q, Wang D, Li W, Li X, Yang Z, Zhang A, He J, Chen X, Chang Y, Chen X, Tang NJ. Association of chromosomal abnormalities with prenatal exposure to heavy metals: A nested case-control study in high-risk pregnant women in China. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2023; 265:115518. [PMID: 37776819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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Prenatal exposure to heavy metals causes multiple hazards to fetal growth and development. Epidemiological studies on the association between heavy metals and fetal chromosomal abnormalities (CAs) are lacking. We conducted a nested case-control study in a cohort of high-risk pregnant women in China from September 2018 to June 2021. A total of 387 participants were diagnosed with fetal CAs in the case group and 699 were diagnosed with a normal karyotype in the control group. Amniotic fluid concentrations of 10 metals (barium, cobalt, antimony, manganese, ferrum, copper, selenium, strontium, vanadium, and chromium) were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. We applied quantile g-computation and weighted quantile sum regression to assess the overall effect of metal mixtures and identify metals with significant weight. Logistic and Poisson regression analyses were used to estimate the effects of metals on CAs and CAs subtypes. Our results showed that the metal mixture concentrations were positively associated with the risk of fetal CAs. In adjusted logistic models, Sb was associated with fetal CAs (OR=1.15, 95% CI: 1.02-1.30), and revealed a linear dose-response relationship between Sb level and the risk of fetal CAs. Additionally, the exploratory analysis revealed that Sb levels were associated with Klinefelter syndrome (OR=1.452, 95% CI: 1.063-1.984) and Turner syndrome (OR=1.698; 95% CI,1.048-2.751). Our study revealed that metal mixtures are associated with a higher risk of fetal CAs and that this association may be driven primarily by Sb. Moreover, we provide a genetic perspective on the effects of heavy metals on sexual development in humans.
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- Qianfeng Liu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, No. 156, Sanma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300100, China; Nankai University, Tianjin 30071, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, No. 156, Sanma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300100, China; Nankai University, Tianjin 30071, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, No. 156, Sanma Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300100, China; Nankai University, Tianjin 30071, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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Shahtaheri SJ, Goodarzi Z, Karami E, Khavanin A, Khansari MG, Kiani M, Rashidy-Pour A. Effects of acute exposure to Al 2O 3-NPs (α and γ) and white noise and their combination on cochlea structure and function in Wistar rats. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:89859-89876. [PMID: 37460886 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28745-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Hearing loss induced by noise and combinations of factors is a common occupational disease among workers. This study aimed to investigate the impact of acute exposure to white noise and Al2O3 NPs, alone and in combination, on changes in the hearing and structural functions of the cochlea in rats. Thirty-six rats were randomly assigned to one of six groups: Control, acute exposure to white noise, exposure to γ-Al2O3 NPs, exposure to noise plus γ-Al2O3 NPs, exposure to α-Al2O3 NPs, and exposure to the combination of noise plus α-Al2O3 NPs. TTS and PTS were examined using DPOAE, while oxidative index (MDA, GSH-Px), gene expression (NOX3, TGF-ß, CYP1A1), protein expression (ß-Tubulin, Myosin VII), and histopathological changes were examined in the cochlea. The morphology of Al2O3 NPs was examined by TEM. The results of the DPOAE test showed a significant increase in TTS in all groups and an increase in PTS in the groups exposed to noise, γ-Al2O3 NPs, and a combination of noise plus Al2O3 NPs (P < 0.05). In the group exposed to white noise plus Al2O3 NPs, the MDA levels increased, the level of GSH-Px decreased, and the expression percentage of ß-Tubulin and Myosin VII decreased, while the expression of NOX3, TGF-ß, and CYP1A1 (except for the α-Al2O3 NPs group) significantly increased (P < 0.05). Histopathological changes of the cochlea indicated damage to hair and ganglion cells, which was more severe in the combined exposure group. The combined and independent exposure to white noise and Al2O3 NPs damaged hair and ganglion cells for high-frequency perception, affecting the function and structure of the cochlea and leading to TTS and PTS.
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- Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri
- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center of Physiology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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Saafane A, Girard D. Interaction between iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) and primary human immune cells: An up-to-date review of the literature. Toxicol In Vitro 2023:105635. [PMID: 37356554 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Nanotechnology has been gaining more and more momentum lately and the potential use of nanomaterials such as nanoparticles (NPs) continues to grow in a variety of activity sectors. Among the NPs, iron oxide nanoparticles (IONs) have retained an increasing interest from the scientific community and industrials due to their superparamagnetic properties allowing their use in many fields, including medicine. However, some undesired effects of IONs and potential risk for human health are becoming increasingly reported in several studies. Although many in vivo studies reported that IONs induce immunotoxicity in different animal models, it is not clear how IONs can alter the biology of primary human immune cells. In this article, we will review the works that have been done regarding the interaction between IONs and primary immune cells. This review also outlines the importance of using primary immune cells in risk assessment of NPs as a reliable strategy for encouraging non-animal studies approaches, to determine risks that might affect the human immune system following different exposure scenarios. Taken all together, the reported observations help to get a more global picture on how IONs alter the human immune system especially the fact that inflammation, known to involve several immune cell types, is frequently reported as an undesired effect of IONs.
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- Abdelaziz Saafane
- Laboratoire de Recherche en Inflammation et Physiologie des Granulocytes, Université du Québec, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Laval, Québec, Canada
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- Laboratoire de Recherche en Inflammation et Physiologie des Granulocytes, Université du Québec, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie, Laval, Québec, Canada.
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Kumah EA, Fopa RD, Harati S, Boadu P, Zohoori FV, Pak T. Human and environmental impacts of nanoparticles: a scoping review of the current literature. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1059. [PMID: 37268899 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15958-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023] Open
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Use of nanoparticles have established benefits in a wide range of applications, however, the effects of exposure to nanoparticles on health and the environmental risks associated with the production and use of nanoparticles are less well-established. The present study addresses this gap in knowledge by examining, through a scoping review of the current literature, the effects of nanoparticles on human health and the environment. We searched relevant databases including Medline, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, and SAGE journals, as well as Google, Google Scholar, and grey literature from June 2021 to July 2021. After removing duplicate articles, the title and abstracts of 1495 articles were first screened followed by the full-texts of 249 studies, and this resulted in the inclusion of 117 studies in the presented review.In this contribution we conclude that while nanoparticles offer distinct benefits in a range of applications, they pose significant threats to humans and the environment. Using several biological models and biomarkers, the included studies revealed the toxic effects of nanoparticles (mainly zinc oxide, silicon dioxide, titanium dioxide, silver, and carbon nanotubes) to include cell death, production of oxidative stress, DNA damage, apoptosis, and induction of inflammatory responses. Most of the included studies (65.81%) investigated inorganic-based nanoparticles. In terms of biomarkers, most studies (76.9%) used immortalised cell lines, whiles 18.8% used primary cells as the biomarker for assessing human health effect of nanoparticles. Biomarkers that were used for assessing environmental impact of nanoparticles included soil samples and soybean seeds, zebrafish larvae, fish, and Daphnia magna neonates.From the studies included in this work the United States recorded the highest number of publications (n = 30, 25.64%), followed by China, India, and Saudi Arabia recording the same number of publications (n = 8 each), with 95.75% of the studies published from the year 2009. The majority of the included studies (93.16%) assessed impact of nanoparticles on human health, and 95.7% used experimental study design. This shows a clear gap exists in examining the impact of nanoparticles on the environment.
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- Elizabeth Adjoa Kumah
- Depeartment of International Public Health, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, UK.
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Bi J, Mo C, Li S, Huang M, Lin Y, Yuan P, Liu Z, Jia B, Xu S. Immunotoxicity of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles: from toxic mechanisms to metabolism and outcomes. Biomater Sci 2023. [PMID: 37161951 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm00271c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The influence of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials on various fields since their discovery has been remarkable. They have unique properties, and therefore, have been employed in specific applications, including biomedicine. However, their potential health risks cannot be ignored. Several studies have shown that exposure to metal and metal oxide nanoparticles can lead to immunotoxicity. Different types of metals and metal oxide nanoparticles may have a negative impact on the immune system through various mechanisms, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, autophagy, and apoptosis. As an essential factor in determining the function and fate of immune cells, immunometabolism may also be an essential target for these nanoparticles to exert immunotoxic effects in vivo. In addition, the biodegradation and metabolic outcomes of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles are also important considerations in assessing their immunotoxic effects. Herein, we focus on the cellular mechanism of the immunotoxic effects and toxic effects of different types of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, as well as the metabolism and outcomes of these nanoparticles in vivo. Also, we discuss the relationship between the possible regulatory effect of nanoparticles on immunometabolism and their immunotoxic effects. Finally, we present perspectives on the future research and development direction of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials to promote scientific research on the health risks of nanomaterials and reduce their adverse effects on human health.
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- Jiaming Bi
- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital, School of Stomatology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Paltanea G, Manescu Paltanea V, Antoniac I, Antoniac A, Nemoianu IV, Robu A, Dura H. A Review of Biomimetic and Biodegradable Magnetic Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering and Oncology. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24. [PMID: 36901743 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Bone defects characterized by limited regenerative properties are considered a priority in surgical practice, as they are associated with reduced quality of life and high costs. In bone tissue engineering, different types of scaffolds are used. These implants represent structures with well-established properties that play an important role as delivery vectors or cellular systems for cells, growth factors, bioactive molecules, chemical compounds, and drugs. The scaffold must provide a microenvironment with increased regenerative potential at the damage site. Magnetic nanoparticles are linked to an intrinsic magnetic field, and when they are incorporated into biomimetic scaffold structures, they can sustain osteoconduction, osteoinduction, and angiogenesis. Some studies have shown that combining ferromagnetic or superparamagnetic nanoparticles and external stimuli such as an electromagnetic field or laser light can enhance osteogenesis and angiogenesis and even lead to cancer cell death. These therapies are based on in vitro and in vivo studies and could be included in clinical trials for large bone defect regeneration and cancer treatments in the near future. We highlight the scaffolds' main attributes and focus on natural and synthetic polymeric biomaterials combined with magnetic nanoparticles and their production methods. Then, we underline the structural and morphological aspects of the magnetic scaffolds and their mechanical, thermal, and magnetic properties. Great attention is devoted to the magnetic field effects on bone cells, biocompatibility, and osteogenic impact of the polymeric scaffolds reinforced with magnetic nanoparticles. We explain the biological processes activated due to magnetic particles' presence and underline their possible toxic effects. We present some studies regarding animal tests and potential clinical applications of magnetic polymeric scaffolds.
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Dekali S, Bourgois A, François S. Critical Review on Toxicological Mechanisms Triggered by Inhalation of Alumina Nanoparticles on to the Lungs. Biomedicines 2022; 10:2664. [PMID: 36289927 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Alumina nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) can be released in occupational environments in different contexts such as industry, defense, and aerospace. Workers can be exposed by inhalation to these NPs, for instance, through welding fumes or aerosolized propellant combustion residues. Several clinical and epidemiological studies have reported that inhalation of Al2O3 NPs could trigger aluminosis, inflammation in the lung parenchyma, respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath, and probably long-term pulmonary fibrosis. The present review is a critical update of the current knowledge on underlying toxicological, molecular, and cellular mechanisms induced by exposure to Al2O3 NPs in the lungs. A major part of animal studies also points out inflammatory cells and secreted biomarkers in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood serum, while in vitro studies on lung cells indicate contradictory results regarding the toxicity of these NPs.
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Badetti E, Brunelli A, Faraggiana E, Kalman J, Bettiol C, Izzo FC, Navas JM, Marcomini A. Cytotoxicity inhibition of catechol's type molecules by grafting on TiO 2 and Fe 2O 3 nanoparticles surface. Aquat Toxicol 2022; 251:106291. [PMID: 36099779 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The potential toxicity deriving from the interaction between chemicals and manufactured nanoparticles (NPs) represents an emerging threat to the environment and human health. Several studies have focused on the risks and (eco)toxicity of manufactured NPs as a consequence of their extensive use in recent years, however, there is still a limited understanding of the combined effects caused by manufactured NPs in the presence of other environmental contaminants. This is particularly relevant to aquatic environments, where many types of pollutants are inevitably released and can be involved in many kinds of reactions. In this context, the interaction between catecholate type ligands and two different nanomaterials, namely TiO2 and Fe2O3 NPs, was investigated by performing cytotoxicity assays with the topminnow fish hepatoma cell line (PLHC-1) using: i) the original organic molecules, ii) pristine NPs alone, and iii) modified NPs obtained by grafting the ligands on the NPs surface. Cytotoxic effects were explored at three different levels, specifically on cellular metabolism, membrane integrity and lysosomal activity. The outcomes from these assays showed cytotoxicity only for the free catechol type ligands, while in general no significant decrease in cell viability was observed for pristine NPs, as well as for the modified NPs, regardless the initial cytotoxicity level of the organic ligands These results suggest that the binding of catechols on the NPs' surface inhibited their cytotoxicity, indicating that TiO2 and Fe2O3 NPs may act as sorbents of these contaminants, thus reducing their possible detrimental effects.
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- Elena Badetti
- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy.
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- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy
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- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy
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- INIA - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Crta. de la Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy
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- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy
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- INIA - Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, Crta. de la Coruña, km 7, 5, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- DAIS - Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics and Statistics, University Ca' Foscari of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30170 Venice Mestre, Italy
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Gao Y, Wen P, Chen H, Wei Y, Cui H, Ma J, Li J, Qin G. Teratogenicity of 30 nm Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles (Al 2O 3NPs) in Rats by Gavage. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:4027-4034. [PMID: 34761357 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-03004-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3NPs) are one class of widely used nanomaterials. However, the teratogenicity toxicity of Al2O3NPs in mammal remains poorly understood. This study was aimed to evaluate the teratogenicity of Al2O3NPs in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats by gavage and to compare the effects of Al2O3NPs to those of equivalent dose of microscale aluminum oxide (bulk Al2O3). Sixty pregnant rats were randomly divided into 5 groups and treated with 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight (bw) Al2O3NPs (30 nm), 200 mg/kg bulk Al2O3, deionized water (as the negative control), and 300 mg/kg aspirin (as the positive control). Rats were exposed daily by oral gavage from the 7th day of gestation for 10 consecutive days and sacrificed on the 20th day of gestation. Results of the study showed that there were no significant effects of Al2O3NPs on pregnant rats (clinical signs, body weight, food consumption, ovary and uterus weight, number of corpora lutea) and fetuses (body weight, sex, body length, tail length, skeletal and visceral development). Under the experimental conditions of the present study, 10 consecutive days of repeated oral administration of Al2O3NPs at doses of up to 200 mg/kg/day did not induce any treatment-related teratogenicity in SD rats. Accordingly, the NOAEL was determined to be 200 mg/kg Al2O3NPs (106 mg Al/kg bw/day) in rats. The teratogenic effects of Al2O3NPs in rats were comparable to those of the bulk Al2O3 of same doses (200 mg/kg).
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- Yuqiu Gao
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, Guangxi Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Nanning, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No. 13, Wuhe Rd, Nanning, 530200, China.
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Vatan Ö. Evaluation of In Vitro Cytotoxic, Genotoxic, Apoptotic, and Cell Cycle Arrest Potential of Iron-Nickel Alloy Nanoparticles. Toxics 2022; 10:492. [PMID: 36136457 PMCID: PMC9506547 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10090492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The use of iron-nickel alloy nanoparticles (Fe-Ni ANPs) is increasing daily in various fields. People are increasingly exposed to these nanoparticles for occupational and environmental reasons. Our study determined some of the effects of Fe-Ni ANP exposure and impacts on human health at the cellular level. The cytotoxic and genotoxic potentials of Fe-Ni ANPs were investigated by XTT, clonogenic, comet, and GammaH2AX analyses using Beas-2B cells. Annexin V, multicaspase, and cell cycle arrest methods were used to understand the apoptotic mechanism of action. The intracellular ROS method was used to determine the primary mechanism that leads to cytotoxic and genotoxic activity. The Fe-Ni ANPs showed cytotoxic activity with the XTT and clonogenic methods: they had genotoxic potential, as demonstrated via genotoxicity methods. It was determined that the cytotoxic effect was realized by the caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway, and the cells were stopped at the G0/G1 stage by Fe-Ni ANPs. Increased intracellular ROS due to Fe-Ni ANPs led to cytotoxic, genotoxic, and apoptotic activity. Potential risks to human health due to Fe-Ni ANPs were then demonstrated at the cellular level.
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- Özgür Vatan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Görükle Campus, Bursa Uludağ University, 16059 Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
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Rodríguez Pescador A, Gutiérrez Romero L, Blanco-González E, Montes-Bayón M, Sierra LM. Intracellular Biotransformation of Ultrasmall Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Effect in Cultured Human Cells and in Drosophila Larvae In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23. [PMID: 35955923 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A systematic investigation on the cellular uptake, intracellular dissolution, and in vitro biological effects of ultra-small (<10 nm) iron hydroxide adipate/tartrate coated nanoparticles (FeAT-NPs) was carried out in intestinal Caco-2, hepatic HepG2 and ovarian A2780 cells, and the nucleotide excision repair (NER) deficient GM04312 fibroblasts. Quantitative evaluation of the nanoparticles uptake, as well as their transformation within the cell cytosol, was performed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), alone or in combination with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The obtained results revealed that FeAT-NPs are effectively taken up in a cell type-dependent manner with a minimum dissolution after 3 h. These results correlated with no effects on cell proliferation and minor effects on cell viability and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production for all the cell lines under study. Moreover, the comet assay results revealed significant DNA damage only in GM04312 cells. In vivo genotoxicity was further studied in larvae from Drosophila melanogaster, using the eye-SMART test. The obtained results showed that FeAT-NPs were genotoxic only with the two highest tested concentrations (2 and 5 mmol·L−1 of Fe) in surface treatments. These data altogether show that these nanoparticles represent a safe alternative for anemia management, with high uptake level and controlled iron release.
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Kakavoulia MA, Karakota M, Kaloyianni M, Halevas E, Sagnou M, Galliou PA, Koliakos G. The cytotoxicity effect of a bis-MPA-based dendron, a bis-MPA-PEG dendrimer and a magnetite nanoparticle on stimulated and non-stimulated human blood lymphocytes. Toxicol In Vitro 2022;:105377. [PMID: 35550412 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dendrimers and dendrons offer a high surface area and nanoscale size and magnetic nanoparticles can be easily detected and manipulated due to their magnetic properties. The aim of the present study is to investigate the in vitro toxicity of Polyester-8-hydroxyl-1-carboxyl bis-MPA dendron, generation 3 (bis-MPA), Hyperbranched G4-PEG6k-OH (PEG) dendrimer and magnetite nanoparticle (Fe3O4), in human lymphocytes. Cell viability assays were performed on non-stimulated and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated lymphocytes, after exposure to various concentrations of the nanoparticles, using the Trypan blue assay, Flow Cytometry with 7-Amino Actinomycin D fluorescent dye (7-AAD), as well as the 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl] 2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric method. The results collectively showed that after 24 h both the dendron and dendrimer at 50 μM concentration exhibited low cytotoxicity to non-stimulated and stimulated lymphocytes. Magnetite nanoparticle (Fe3O4) in concentrations 50-1000 μg/ml revealed negligible cytotoxicity to stimulated and non-stimulated lymphocytes. Moreover, the amount of intercellular Reactive Oxygen Species with or without treatment was assessed by means of the DCFH-DA to evaluate the presence of any oxidative stress. We propose herein simple cytotoxicity tests which indicate that these nanoparticles, after further studying, can serve as ideal drug carriers.
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Alghriany AI, Omar HELDM, Mahmoud AM, Atia MM. Assessment of the Toxicity of Aluminum Oxide and Its Nanoparticles in the Bone Marrow and Liver of Male Mice: Ameliorative Efficacy of Curcumin Nanoparticles. ACS Omega 2022; 7:13841-13852. [PMID: 35559158 PMCID: PMC9088947 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The potential influence of nanoparticles (NPs) on the liver and bone marrow has received attention. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of nanocurcumin on the oxidative stress, apoptosis, and toxicity induced by Al2O3 and its NPs. The experimental animals (n = 72 mice) were divided into the following groups: group I, as a control; groups II and III, as aluminum oxide and its NPs (6 mg/kg); group IV, as aluminum oxide + nanocurcumin (Al2O3 + N-Cur, 20 mg/kg); and group V, as aluminum oxide NPs + nanocurcumin (Al2O3-NP + N.Cur., 20 mg/kg). Al2O3 and its NP groups significantly increased p53, Nrf2 levels, and the white blood cell count. They also decreased the Hsp70 level, antitrypsin, immunoglobulin G, and the red blood cell count. In addition, they significantly decreased the total and differential bone marrow cell counts and the maturation index ratio (MIR). Nanocurcumin (N.Cur.) reverted the previous proteins, blood parameters, total bone marrow cell count, and the MIR as M/E, I/Mg, MMI, I/Me, and EMI to normal. Furthermore, N.Cur. prevented apoptosis and reduced the histopathological score and collagen fiber percentage caused by Al2O3 and its NPs in the liver. Nanotechnology was used to increase the therapeutic efficiency of curcumin against the harmful effects of oxidative stress associated with Al2O3 NPs.
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- Alshaimaa
A. I. Alghriany
- Laboratory
of Molecular Cell Biology; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Laboratory
of Physiology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Cell Biology; Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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Noor R, Yasmin H, Ilyas N, Nosheen A, Hassan MN, Mumtaz S, Khan N, Ahmad A, Ahmad P. Comparative analysis of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized from ginger (Zingiber officinale) and cumin seeds (Cuminum cyminum) to induce resistance in wheat against drought stress. Chemosphere 2022; 292:133201. [PMID: 34921860 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the present study, iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O2-NPs) synthesized from ginger (Zingiber officinale) and cumin seeds (Cuminum Cyminum L.) extracts were investigated to reveal their potential to enhance the growth and drought resistance of wheat plants under drought stress. In an In Vitro experiment, four different concentrations for Fe3O2-NPs (0.3 mM, 0.6 mM, 0.9 mM, and 1.2 mM) of ginger and cumin seeds were tested. Among all the concentrations tested, ginger Fe3O2-NPs (0.6 mM) and cumin seeds Fe3O2-NPs (1.2 mM) were more effective to enhance wheat germination, biomass, and survival percentage under drought stress and irrigated conditions than the non-treated control plant. In a pot experiment, wheat plants under induced water stress showed marked up-regulation in the biochemical resistance mechanisms when treated with ginger Fe3O2-NPs (0.6 mM) and cumin seeds Fe3O2-NPs (1.2 mM) than the non-treated control. Cumin seeds Fe3O2-NPs (1.2 mM) were more effective than ginger Fe3O2-NPs (0.6 mM) in ameliorating adverse effects of drought stress in wheat. Results demonstrated that cumin seeds Fe3O2-NPs (1.2 mM) exhibited a higher increase in chlorophyll a, b and carotenoids (72%, 265% and 96% respectively), proline (127%), superoxide dismutase (115%), peroxidase (43.8%), ascorbate peroxidase (44.6%). This also showed higher reduction in lipid peroxidation, electrolyte leakage and increased soluble sugars and total Fe content in the roots and shoots than non-treated plants under drought. Hence, nano-priming can be considered an effective strategy for sustainable food production in marginal soils.
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- Rabeea Noor
- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany, PMAS-Arid University Rawalpindi, 46300, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), 45550, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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Zhang Z, Zhao L, Ma Y, Liu J, Huang Y, Fu X, Peng S, Wang X, Yang Y, Zhang X, Ding W, Yu J, Zhu Y, Yan H, Yang S. Mechanistic study of silica nanoparticles on the size-dependent retinal toxicity in vitro and in vivo. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:146. [PMID: 35305659 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01326-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are extensively applied in the biomedical field. The increasing medical application of SiO2 NPs has raised concerns about their safety. However, studies on SiO2 NP-induced retinal toxicity are lacking. Methods We investigated the retinal toxicity of SiO2 NPs with different sizes (15 and 50 nm) in vitro and in vivo along with the underlying mechanisms. The cytotoxicity of SiO2 NPs with different sizes was assessed in R28 human retinal precursor cells by determining the ATP content and LDH release. The cell morphologies and nanoparticle distributions in the cells were analyzed by phase-contrast microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The mitochondrial membrane potential was examined by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The retinal toxicity induced by SiO2 NPs in vivo was examined by immunohistochemical analysis. To further investigate the mechanism of retinal toxicity induced by SiO2 NPs, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, glial cell activation and inflammation were monitored. Results The 15-nm SiO2 NPs were found to have higher cytotoxicity than the larger NPs. Notably, the 15-nm SiO2 NPs induced retinal toxicity in vivo, as demonstrated by increased cell death in the retina, TUNEL-stained retinal cells, retinal ganglion cell degeneration, glial cell activation, and inflammation. In addition, The SiO2 NPs caused oxidative stress, as demonstrated by the increase in the ROS indicator H2DCF-DA. Furthermore, the pretreatment of R28 cells with N-acetylcysteine, an ROS scavenger, attenuated the ROS production and cytotoxicity induced by SiO2 NPs. Conclusions These results provide evidence that SiO2 NPs induce size-dependent retinal toxicity and suggest that glial cell activation and ROS generation contribute to this toxicity. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-022-01326-8.
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Khan MS, Buzdar SA, Hussain R, Afzal G, Jabeen G, Javid MA, Iqbal R, Iqbal Z, Mudassir KB, Saeed S, Rauf A, Ahmad HI, Liman R. Hematobiochemical, Oxidative Stress, and Histopathological Mediated Toxicity Induced by Nickel Ferrite (NiFe2O4) Nanoparticles in Rabbits. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2022; 2022:1-14. [PMID: 35308168 PMCID: PMC8933065 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5066167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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From the past few decades, attention towards the biological evaluation of nanoparticles (NPs) has increased due to the persistent and extensive application of NPs in various fields, including biomedical science, modern industry, magnetic resonance imaging, and the construction of sensors. Therefore, in the current study, magnetic nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) nanoparticles (NFNPs) were synthesized and evaluated for their possible adverse effects in rabbits. The crystallinity of the synthesized NFNPs was confirmed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique. The saturation magnetization (46.7 emug−1) was measured using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and 0.35-tesla magnetron by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The adverse effects of NFNPs on blood biochemistry and histoarchitecture of the liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, and heart of the rabbits were determined. A total of sixteen adult rabbits, healthy and free from any apparent infection, were blindly placed in two groups. The rabbits in group A served as control, while the rabbits in group B received a single dose (via ear vein) of NFNPs for ten days. The blood and visceral tissues were collected from each rabbit at days 5 and 10 of posttreatment. The results on blood and serum biochemistry profile indicated significant variation in hematological and serum biomarkers in NFNP-treated rabbits. The results showed an increased quantity of oxidative stress and depletion of antioxidant enzymes in treated rabbits. Various serum biochemical tests exhibited significantly higher concentrations of different liver function tests, kidney function tests, and cardiac biomarkers. Histopathologically, the liver showed congestion, edema, atrophy, and degeneration of hepatocytes. The kidneys exhibited hemorrhages, atrophy of renal tubule, degeneration, and necrosis of renal tubules, whereas coagulative necrosis, neutrophilic infiltration, and severe myocarditis were seen in different sections of the heart. The brain of the treated rabbits revealed necrosis of neurons, neuron atrophy, and microgliosis. In conclusion, the current study results indicated that the highest concentration of NPs induced adverse effects on multiple tissues of the rabbits.
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Dasari A, Xue J, Deb S. Magnetic Nanoparticles in Bone Tissue Engineering. Nanomaterials 2022; 12:nano12050757. [PMID: 35269245 PMCID: PMC8911835 DOI: 10.3390/nano12050757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Large bone defects with limited intrinsic regenerative potential represent a major surgical challenge and are associated with a high socio-economic burden and severe reduction in the quality of life. Tissue engineering approaches offer the possibility to induce new functional bone regeneration, with the biomimetic scaffold serving as a bridge to create a microenvironment that enables a regenerative niche at the site of damage. Magnetic nanoparticles have emerged as a potential tool in bone tissue engineering that leverages the inherent magnetism of magnetic nano particles in cellular microenvironments providing direction in enhancing the osteoinductive, osteoconductive and angiogenic properties in the design of scaffolds. There are conflicting opinions and reports on the role of MNPs on these scaffolds, such as the true role of magnetism, the application of external magnetic fields in combination with MNPs, remote delivery of biomechanical stimuli in-vivo and magnetically controlled cell retention or bioactive agent delivery in promoting osteogenesis and angiogenesis. In this review, we focus on the role of magnetic nanoparticles for bone-tissue-engineering applications in both disease modelling and treatment of injuries and disease. We highlight the materials-design pathway from implementation strategy through the selection of materials and fabrication methods to evaluation. We discuss the advances in this field and unmet needs, current challenges in the development of ideal materials for bone-tissue regeneration and emerging strategies in the field.
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- Akshith Dasari
- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, Floor 17 Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, London SE19RT, UK; (A.D.); (J.X.)
- Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, King’s College London, Guy’s Campus, London SE11UL, UK
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, Floor 17 Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, London SE19RT, UK; (A.D.); (J.X.)
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- Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King’s College London, Floor 17 Tower Wing, Guy’s Hospital, London Bridge, London SE19RT, UK; (A.D.); (J.X.)
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Zhong X, Di Z, Xu Y, Liang Q, Feng K, Zhang Y, Di L, Wang R. Mineral medicine: from traditional drugs to multifunctional delivery systems. Chin Med 2022; 17:21. [PMID: 35144660 PMCID: PMC8830990 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00577-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Mineral drugs are an important constituent of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Taking minerals that contain heavy metals as drugs is a very national characteristic part of TCM. However, the safety and scientific nature of mineral drugs are controversial owing to their heavy metals and strong toxicity. In 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized arsenic trioxide (ATO) as first-line therapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia. This makes the development and utilization of mineral drugs become a research hotspot. The development of nanomedicine has found a great prospect of mineral drugs in nano-delivery carriers. And that will hold promise to address the numerous biological barriers facing mineral drug formulations. However, the studies on mineral drugs in the delivery system are few at present. There is also a lack of a detailed description of mineral drug delivery systems. In this review, the advanced strategies of mineral drug delivery systems in tumor therapy are summarized. In addition, the therapeutic advantages and research progress of novel mineral drug delivery systems are also discussed. Here, we hope that this will provide a useful reference for the design and application of new mineral drug delivery systems.
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- Xiaoqing Zhong
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. .,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China. .,Jiangsu Provincial TCM Engineering Technology Research Center of High Efficient Drug Delivery System, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Demir E, Demir FT, Marcos R. Drosophila as a Suitable In Vivo Model in the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 2022; 1357:275-301. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Fernández-Bertólez N, Costa C, Brandão F, Teixeira JP, Pásaro E, Valdiglesias V, Laffon B. Toxicological Aspects of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 2022; 1357:303-350. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-88071-2_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Jalili P, Huet S, Burel A, Krause BC, Fontana C, Chevance S, Gauffre F, Guichard Y, Lampen A, Laux P, Luch A, Hogeveen K, Fessard V. Genotoxic impact of aluminum-containing nanomaterials in human intestinal and hepatic cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 78:105257. [PMID: 34688838 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Exposure of consumers to aluminum-containing nanomaterials (Al NMs) is an area of concern for public health agencies. As the available data on the genotoxicity of Al2O3 and Al0 NMs are inconclusive or rare, the present study investigated their in vitro genotoxic potential in intestinal and liver cell models, and compared with the ionic form AlCl3. Intestinal Caco-2 and hepatic HepaRG cells were exposed to Al0 and Al2O3 NMs (0.03 to 80 μg/cm2). Cytotoxicity, oxidative stress and apoptosis were measured using High Content Analysis. Genotoxicity was investigated through γH2AX labelling, the alkaline comet and micronucleus assays. Moreover, oxidative DNA damage and carcinogenic properties were assessed using the Fpg-modified comet assay and the cell transforming assay in Bhas 42 cells respectively. The three forms of Al did not induce chromosomal damage. However, although no production of oxidative stress was detected, Al2O3 NMs induced oxidative DNA damage in Caco-2 cells but not likely related to ion release in the cell media. Considerable DNA damage was observed with Al0 NMs in both cell lines in the comet assay, likely due to interference with these NMs. No genotoxic effects were observed with AlCl3. None of the Al compounds induced cytotoxicity, apoptosis, γH2AX or cell transformation.
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- Pégah Jalili
- ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, 10B rue C. Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France
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- ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, 10B rue C. Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France
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- MRic Cell Imaging Platform, BIOSIT, University of Rennes 1, campus Santé de Villejean, 2 avenue du Pr Léon Bernard - CS, 34317, 35043 Rennes, France
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- INRS, 1, rue du Morvan - CS 60027, 54519 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
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- Université de Rennes 1, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes)-UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Université de Rennes 1, CNRS, ISCR (Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes)-UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- INRS, 1, rue du Morvan - CS 60027, 54519 Vandoeuvre les Nancy, France
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Department of Chemical and Product Safety, Max-Dohrn-Straße 8-10, 10589 Berlin, Germany
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- ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, 10B rue C. Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France
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- ANSES, French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, Fougères Laboratory, Toxicology of Contaminants Unit, 10B rue C. Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France.
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Ren D, Li Y, Xue Y, Tang X, Yong L, Li Y. A study using LC-MS/MS-based metabolomics to investigate the effects of iron oxide nanoparticles on rat liver. NanoImpact 2021; 24:100360. [PMID: 35559819 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2021.100360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are widely used in food additives, but their metabolic mechanism in the body is still unclear. In this study, male Sprague-Dawley rats were orally administered with IONPs for 28 days to investigate the adverse effect and metabolic mechanism on liver by the combination of traditional toxicology technology and liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based metabolomics. The results showed that IONPs could increase the concentration of blood glucose and the metabolites in the liver of the control and IONPs-treated group were significantly changed. A total of 32 different metabolites were found, including choline, Phosphatidylcholine (PC), Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), Phosphatidylserine (PS), etc. Pathway analysis based on KEGG database demonstrated that the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway would be affected. And the expression of the key enzymes of altered metabolomics pathway was further verified at the transcription level. In short, our study clarified oral exposure to IONPs would induce lipid metabolism disorders in the liver of rats, which provided useful information about their safety and potential risks.
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- Dongxia Ren
- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu 610041, China
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- West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment of Sichuan, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Wang W, Yang Y, Yang L, Luan T, Lin L. Effects of undissociated SiO 2 and TiO 2 nano-particles on molting of Daphnia pulex: Comparing with dissociated ZnO nano particles. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 2021; 222:112491. [PMID: 34237643 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The toxic effects of different nanoparticles (NPs) have been reported to be quite different. The present study exposed Daphnia pulex to undissociated TiO2 NPs and SiO2 NPs, and dissociated ZnO NPs. The acute toxicity of the three oxide NPs and their influence on D. pulex molting, as well as the expressions of genes related to molting, energy metabolism and genetic material expression were compared. The results showed that the toxicities of TiO2 NPs and SiO2 NPs to D. pulex were weaker than ZnO NPs. During the exposure period, agglomerates of undissociated TiO2 NPs and SiO2 NPs influenced movements of D. pulex, and induced their molting after attaching to the body surface. Meanwhile, gene expressions of molting (eip) and energy metabolism (scot and idh) were up-regulated. Therefore, we inferred that the adhering to the surface of daphnids, promoting their molting and improving their energy metabolism may be parts of the toxicity mechanisms of undissociated NPs to D. pulex. On the contrary, dissociated ZnO NPs inhibited molting and gene expressions of eip, scot and idh, which showed a similar trend as bulk ZnO and ZnSO4·7H2O under the low-dose exposure condition. This indicates that the toxic effects of dissociated ZnO NPs were primarily caused by released Zn ions. The results provided direct evidence about the effect of nanoparticles on molting and revealed that the toxicity mechanisms of dissociated NPs were different from undissociated NPs.
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- Wenwen Wang
- School of Life Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Life Sciences/State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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Ismail T, Salama MA, El-Ebiary M. Entomotoxic effects of synthesized aluminum oxide nanoparticles against Sitophilus oryzae and their toxicological effects on albino rats. Toxicol Ind Health 2021; 37:594-602. [PMID: 34486900 DOI: 10.1177/07482337211035000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recently, nanoparticles are emerging as a potential alternative to synthetic pesticides for protection against stored-product insect pests, such as the rice weevil Sitophilus oryzae; however, the toxic effects of nanoparticles on nontarget organisms are not yet understood. Therefore, we investigated the insecticidal effects of synthesized aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3-NPs) on S. oryzae, as well as their potential toxicity in albino rats. S. oryzae mortality increased as the period of Al2O3-NP exposure increased; 100% mortality was reached at 8000 mg Al2O3-NPs/kg of wheat grain after 7 days of exposure. After 60 days of exposure, all tested Al2O3-NPs concentrations (1000, 2000, 4000, and 8000 mg/kg grain) significantly reduced the number of S. oryzae offspring in a dose-dependent manner. In albino rats, exposure to the LC90 of Al2O3-NPs in a treated diet caused a significant decrease in total body weight and an increase in liver weight in a subacute toxicity test. Moreover, Al2O3-NP treatment elevated the levels of alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and creatinine in exposed rats relative to control rats, while the uric acid levels of treated rats decreased. Histopathological analysis also revealed various hepatic and renal lesions in treated rats. In summary, although Al2O3-NPs have insecticidal effects, they also have hazardous toxicological effects on rats. Therefore, if Al2O3-NPs are used in the current powder form to protect stored products, they may cause adverse effects to workers and consumers. Further research will be required to develop new nanoformulations with increased safety and potency before these nanoparticles can be used in stored-product pest control.
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- Tamer Ismail
- Pesticide Chemistry and Toxicology Department, Agriculture Faculty, 289154Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Stored Grain Pests Department, Agricultural Research Center, Plant Protection Research Institute, Geza, Egypt
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- Stored Grain Pests Department, Agricultural Research Center, Plant Protection Research Institute, Geza, Egypt
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Egbuna C, Parmar VK, Jeevanandam J, Ezzat SM, Patrick-Iwuanyanwu KC, Adetunji CO, Khan J, Onyeike EN, Uche CZ, Akram M, Ibrahim MS, El Mahdy NM, Awuchi CG, Saravanan K, Tijjani H, Odoh UE, Messaoudi M, Ifemeje JC, Olisah MC, Ezeofor NJ, Chikwendu CJ, Ibeabuchi CG. Toxicity of Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: Nanotoxicology. J Toxicol 2021; 2021:9954443. [PMID: 34422042 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9954443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Nanoparticles are of great importance in development and research because of their application in industries and biomedicine. The development of nanoparticles requires proper knowledge of their fabrication, interaction, release, distribution, target, compatibility, and functions. This review presents a comprehensive update on nanoparticles' toxic effects, the factors underlying their toxicity, and the mechanisms by which toxicity is induced. Recent studies have found that nanoparticles may cause serious health effects when exposed to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact without caution. The extent to which toxicity is induced depends on some properties, including the nature and size of the nanoparticle, the surface area, shape, aspect ratio, surface coating, crystallinity, dissolution, and agglomeration. In all, the general mechanisms by which it causes toxicity lie on its capability to initiate the formation of reactive species, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and neurotoxicity, among others.
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Kasiviswanathan U, Balavigneswaran CK, Kumar C, Poddar S, Jit S, Sharma N, Mahto SK. Aluminium Oxide Thin-Film Based In Vitro Cell-Substrate Sensing Device for Monitoring Proliferation of Myoblast Cells. IEEE Trans Nanobioscience 2021; 20:331-337. [PMID: 33755569 DOI: 10.1109/tnb.2021.3068318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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We demonstrate cell-substrate interaction on aluminium oxide thin-film in metal-insulator-metal structure followed by the change in dielectric characteristics of Al2O3 as a function of progression of cellular growth. The theoretical calculation of the fabricated biosensor reveals that the changes in the intrinsic elemental parameters are mainly attributed to the cell-induced behavioural changes.
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Joseph SJ, Arunachalam KD, Murthy PB, Ramalingam R, Musthafa MS. Uranium induces genomic instability and slows cell cycle progression in human lymphocytes in acute toxicity study. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 73:105149. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2021.105149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cerig S, Geyikoglu F. Oxidative stress and cyto-genotoxicity induced by poly-d-glucosamine in human blood cells in vitro. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 77:43-55. [PMID: 34036758 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2021-0080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Poly-N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (CH; chitin) is the main component of the insect skeleton, fungal cell wall, and many crustaceans, including crab and shrimp. CH is the most abundant in nature after cellulose, and it has a complex and hardly soluble structure. Poly-d-glucosamine (CHO; chitosan) is a soluble derivative of CH produced by deacetylation used in many fields, including human health. This study carried out the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and oxidative effects of CHO on human whole blood (hWB) and lymphocytes (LYMs) in dose ranges 6.25-2000 μg/mL, in vitro. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and total oxidant status (TOS) analyzes were performed on plasma to appreciate oxidative stress. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays were applied to understand the cytotoxicity. Chromosomal aberration (CA) and micronucleus (MN) methods were practiced to evaluate genotoxicity. 6.25-150 μg/mL doses increased TAC and decreased TOS. A decreasing and increasing curve from 200 to 2000 μg/mL on TAC and TOS values were determined, respectively. 0-250 μg/mL doses did not provide any cytotoxic data. However, 500-2000 μg/mL doses showed increasing cytotoxicity and genotoxicity. The study results showed that CHO does not pose a toxic risk to human health at low doses but may pose a threat at high doses.
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- Salim Cerig
- First and Emergency Aid Program, Medical Services and Techniques Department, Vocational School of Health Services, Ibrahim Cecen University, Agri, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Basaki M, Keykavusi K, Sahraiy N, Ali Shahbazfar A. Maternal exposure to iron oxide nanoparticles is associated with ferroptosis in the brain: A chicken embryo model analysis. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2021; 105:1127-1135. [PMID: 33719111 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ferroptosis is a form of cell death associated with iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. We used a chicken embryo model to investigate if ferroptosis was implicated in the molecular mechanism underlying the potential effects of maternal exposure to iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) on the developing brain. One hundred and eighty fertilized eggs were randomly divided into six groups (30 eggs/group; 10 eggs/replicate). Groups I and II received maghemite (γ-Fe2 O3 ) NPs (MGMNPs), while groups III and IV received magnetite (Fe3 O4 ) NPs (MGTNPs). Both MGMNP and MGTNP were administrated at the concentrations of 100 and 250 ppm. One group (placebo) received saline, and the other remained untreated (control). The compounds were given by in ovo method (0.3 ml/egg) only once on the first day of the embryonic period. Samples from cerebral tissue were collected on day 20 for histopathological, biochemical and gene expression analyses. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) increased; glutathione peroxidase (GPX) expression and activity decreased in IONPs-treated groups. Ferroptotic cells appeared in the cerebral tissue following exposure to the low dose of MGMNP and MGTNP. Oxidative stress and ferroptotic cells were more evident for MGMNP compared to MGTNP. The low dose of MGMNP and MGTNP induced more severe oxidative stress in the cerebral tissue. According to the results, maternal exposure to IONPs is associated with ferroptosis in the brain. This work could encourage future researches to investigate inhibitors of ferroptosis as a protective strategy against iron-induced cell injuries and cell death.
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- Mehdi Basaki
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Ertürk Gürkan S, Gürkan M. Toxicity of gamma aluminium oxide nanoparticles in the Mediterranean mussel ( Mytilus galloprovincialis): histopathological alterations and antioxidant responses in the gill and digestive gland. Biomarkers 2021; 26:248-259. [PMID: 33478248 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2021.1878558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Accumulation of Gamma aluminium oxide nanoparticles γ-Al2O3 NPs significant impact on aquatic ecosystems. However, the toxicity of γ-Al2O3 NPs in aquatic organisms has been limited investigated. This study investigated histopathological changes and antioxidant responses induced by different concentrations of γ-Al2O3 NPs in Mytilus galloprovincialis. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this study, mussels were exposed to different concentrations of 5 nm γ-Al2O3 NPs (0, 5, 20 and 40 mg/L) for 96 h under controlled laboratory conditions. Gill and digestive gland from mussels were assessed to histopathological (light microscopy, histopathological condition indices, digestive gland tubule types), SOD, CAT, GPx activities. RESULTS Histopathological indices calculated higher, and significantly different in all exposure groups compared to the control group in gill and digestive gland (p < 0.05). Atrophic phase tubules proportion very high in 20 and 40 mg/L γ-Al2O3 NPs exposure groups. No significant changes in CAT activities in the gill and digestive gland (p > 0.05). Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities significantly different (p ≤ 0.05) in the digestive gland from 20 mg/L γ-Al2O3 NPs exposures, and GPx activities significantly different (p < 0.05) in gill from 40 mg/L γ-Al2O3 NPs exposures. CONCLUSION These results indicate that contamination of γ-Al2O3 NPs negatively affects the aquatic organism.
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- Selin Ertürk Gürkan
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
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Abstract The incorporation of nanomaterials (NMs), including metal(loid) oxide (MOx) nanoparticles (NPs), in the most diversified consumer products, has grown enormously in recent decades. Consequently, the contact between humans and these materials increased, as well as their presence in the environment. This fact has raised concerns and uncertainties about the possible risks of NMs to human health and the adverse effects on the environment. These concerns underline the need and importance of assessing its nanosecurity. The present review focuses on the main mechanisms underlying the MOx NPs toxicity, illustrated with different biological models: release of toxic ions, cellular uptake of NPs, oxidative stress, shading effect on photosynthetic microorganisms, physical restrain and damage of cell wall. Additionally, the biological models used to evaluate the potential hazardous of nanomaterials are briefly presented, with particular emphasis on the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as an alternative model in nanotoxicology. An overview containing recent scientific advances on cellular responses (toxic symptoms exhibited by yeasts) resulting from the interaction with MOx NPs (inhibition of cell proliferation, cell wall damage, alteration of function and morphology of organelles, presence of oxidative stress bio-indicators, gene expression changes, genotoxicity and cell dead) is critically presented. The elucidation of the toxic modes of action of MOx NPs in yeast cells can be very useful in providing additional clues about the impact of NPs on the physiology and metabolism of the eukaryotic cell. Current and future trends of MOx NPs toxicity, regarding their possible impacts on the environment and human health, are discussed. Key points • The potential hazardous effects of MOx NPs are critically reviewed. • An overview of the main mechanisms associated with MOx NPs toxicity is presented. • Scientific advances about yeast cell responses to MOx NPs are updated and discussed.
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- Eduardo V Soares
- Bioengineering Laboratory-CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal. .,CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, rua Dr Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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Krishnadath DC, Ruan W, Yang H, Liu J, Zhou X. Influence of low modulus Co-Zr alloys surface modification on protein adsorption and MC3T3-E1, NIH3T3 and RAW264.7 cell behaviour. J Biomater Appl 2020; 35:1061-1070. [PMID: 33135572 DOI: 10.1177/0885328220969558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Three types of Co-xZr (x = 5, 7.5, and 10 wt.%) were treated with hydroxyapatite (HA) and used as an object to investigate the effect of HA coating on the surface and biocompatibility of Co-xZr alloys. And the protein adsorption and the subsequent biological behaviour of osteoblast, fibroblast and macrophages were also investigated. The surface microstructure and wettability were assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and static angle profilometer. To evaluate the biocompatibility of Co-xZr and Co-xZr-HA, we quantified plasma proteins adsorption by bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), cytotoxicity and cell proliferation by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results indicated that Co-xZr-HA alloy surfaces were more hydrophilic and had higher affinity to plasma proteins. Higher protein concentrations were found adsorbed onto Co-7.5Zr-HA and Co-10Zr-HA alloys. Cytotoxicity analysis indicated that HA coating improved the biocompatibility of Co-xZr alloys. Furthermore, the comparable results of co-incubation of Co-xZr-HA alloys with cells reveal cellular attachments to HA surfaces. HA was successfully formed on Co-xZr alloys and modified the surface structure and biocompatibility of the alloys. Co-10Zr-HA and Co-7.5Zr-HA had the most favourable properties and cytocompatibility, and therefore can be potentially used for dental implants.
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- Dewi Chrystal Krishnadath
- Department of Prosthodontics, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Anesthesia Research Institute, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Engineering Rheology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, PR China
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Center of Stomatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, PR China
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Campos A, Pereira R, Vaz A, Caetano T, Malta M, Oliveira J, Carvalho FP, Mendo S, Lourenço J. Metals and low dose IR: Molecular effects of combined exposures using HepG2 cells as a biological model. J Hazard Mater 2020; 396:122634. [PMID: 32304850 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Uranium mining sites produce residues rich in metals and radionuclides, that may contaminate all environmental matrices, exposing human and non-human biota to low doses of ionizing radiation (LDIR) and to the chemical toxicity of several metals. To date, experimental and radio-epidemiological studies do not provide conclusive evidence of LDIR induced cancer. However, co-exposures (LDIR plus other contaminants), may increase the risks. To determine the potential for genotoxic effects in human cells induced by the exposure to LDIR plus metals, HEPG2 cells were exposed to different concentrations of a uranium mine effluent for 96 h. DNA damage was evaluated using the comet assay and changes in the expression of tumor suppressor and oncogenes were determined using qPCR. Results show that effluent concentrations higher than 5%, induce significant DNA damage. Also, a significant under-expression of ATM and TP53 genes and a significant overexpression of GADD45a gene was observed. Results show that the exposure to complex mixtures cannot be disregarded, as effects were detected at very low doses. This study highlights the need for further studies to clarify the risks of exposure to LDIR along with other stressors, to fully review the IR exposure risk limits established for human and non-human biota.
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- A Campos
- ICBAS & Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- ICBAS & Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal; GreenUPorto- Sustainable Agrifood Production Research Centre, Rua do Campo Alegre s/n, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Instituto Superior Técnico/Laboratório de Proteccão e Segurança Radiológica, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
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- Instituto Superior Técnico/Laboratório de Proteccão e Segurança Radiológica, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
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- Instituto Superior Técnico/Laboratório de Proteccão e Segurança Radiológica, Universidade de Lisboa, Estrada Nacional 10, Km 139, 2695-066 Bobadela LRS, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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Zhang F, You X, Zhu T, Gao S, Wang Y, Wang R, Yu H, Qian B. Silica nanoparticles enhance germ cell apoptosis by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation in Caenorhabditis elegans. J Toxicol Sci 2020; 45:117-129. [PMID: 32147635 DOI: 10.2131/jts.45.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are widely used in daily life and can enter organisms through several pathways, often causing unpredictable toxicity. Although SiO2 NPs are known to cause damage to the respiratory system, little is known about their oral toxicity, and their potential harm to the reproductive system is unclear. In this study, we used a Caenorhabditis elegans model to clarify SiO2 NPs oral toxicity in vivo and explore their effect on the reproductive system. We exposed C. elegans to 0.25, 0.5 and 1 mg /mL SiO2 NPs for 24 hr. Our results showed that SiO2 NPs exposure for 24 hr did not affect nematode survival rates, but did affect, to varying degrees, the reproduction, development, and movement of nematodes, with nematode fecundity being the most sensitive to SiO2 NPs toxicity. The NPs exposed group showed enhanced germ cell apoptosis and increased oxidative stress as seen through an increase in ROS and malondialdehyde (MDA), and decrease in reduced glutathione (GSH). N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, negated SiO2 NPs effect on germ cells and restored nematodes reproductive ability. We also found that SiO2 NPs could affect the expression of genes related to metal detoxification, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. The expression of metallothionein coding genes mtl-1 and mtl-2 changed most significantly among the tested genes. We demonstrated that SiO2 NPs could enhance germ cell apoptosis by inducing oxidative stress, providing a new area for studies of the mechanism of SiO2 NP toxicity.
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- Fangfang Zhang
- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Cancer Epidemiology Program, University of Hawaii Cancer Center, USA
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Shanghai Tongren Hospital and Faculty of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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Alvino L, Pacheco-Herrero M, López-Lorente ÁI, Quiñones Z, Cárdenas S, González-Sánchez ZI. Toxicity evaluation of barium ferrite nanoparticles in bacteria, yeast and nematode. Chemosphere 2020; 254:126786. [PMID: 32335439 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Barium ferrite nanoparticles (BaFeNPs) are a permanent magnetic nanomaterial widely used in electrical energy storage, recording media or in the improvement of the magnetic properties of other nanoparticles (NPs). However, the information about the toxicity of BaFeNPs is almost non-existent. Thus, in the present work, the antimicrobial effect of BaFeNPs was evaluated for the first time in gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and yeast showing neither antibacterial nor antifungal activity at moderate concentrations. On the other hand, in order to assess the in vivo toxicity of BaFeNPs the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans was used and ingestion, survival, reproduction and ROS production were evaluated in worms treated with different concentrations of BaFeNPs. Our results show that worms ingest these NPs through the digestive system affecting survival, reproduction and ROS production.
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- Lilibette Alvino
- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Nanoquímica IUNAN, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie Anexo, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Nanoquímica IUNAN, Universidad de Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Edificio Marie Curie Anexo, E-14071, Córdoba, Spain
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- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
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Vilchez-Aruani J, Cuello-Carrión FD, Valdez SR, Nadin SB. Genomic effects of a nanostructured alumina insecticide in human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro. Heliyon 2020; 6:e04216. [PMID: 32577576 PMCID: PMC7305400 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Nanotechnology is providing new tools for precision agriculture, such as agrochemical agents and innovative delivery mechanisms to improve cropping efficiency. Powder nanoinsecticides, such as experimental nanostructured alumina (NSA), show great potential for sustainable agriculture as an alternative to conventional synthetic pesticides because their mechanism of insecticide action is based on physical rather than on biochemical phenomena. However, even in highly non-reactive and hardly soluble substances such as alumina, reduced particle size may lead to an increased toxicity of the material. In order to determine whether NSA induces DNA and chromosomal damage, its toxicity was assessed in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) and contrasted with commercial nanostructured alumina, natural insecticide powders and a conventional pesticide. PBL from healthy donors were exposed for 24 h to increasing concentrations (50, 100 and 200 μg/mL) of NSA particle agglomerates (<350 nm); positive and negative NSA-particles, respectively; bulk Al2O3 (4.5 μm) or Diatomaceous Earth (SiO2, <4.5 μm). Alkaline comet assay and micronuclei (MNi) test were used to assess DNA damage and chromosomal breakage, respectively. Cell viability was tested with resazurin assay. Comet assay results revealed no significant increase in DNA damage by NSA compared to other natural substances. As expected, DNA breaks were significantly higher in cells exposed to an organophosphate [OPP] control (P < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in terms of cellular viability at 50 and 100 μg/mL of NSA but cell survival decreased at 200 μg/mL as well as in OPP group. Positively charged NSA particles significantly reduced cell viability and increased DNA migration and oxidative DNA damage (8-oxoG). NSA as well as the electrically charged NSA particles had no significant effect on MNi induction. Our results indicate that NSA particles are non-cytotoxic and non-genotoxic at the tested doses and do not cause obvious DNA damage in human PBL in vitro.
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- Juan Vilchez-Aruani
- Laboratorio de Biología Tumoral, Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo (IMBECU), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Centro Científico Tecnológico (CCT) Mendoza, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Reproducción y Lactancia, IMBECU, CONICET, CCT Mendoza, Argentina.,Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Biología Tumoral, Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo (IMBECU), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Centro Científico Tecnológico (CCT) Mendoza, Argentina.,Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
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Arsalan N, Hassan Kashi E, Hasan A, Edalat Doost M, Rasti B, Ahamad Paray B, Zahed Nakhjiri M, Sari S, Sharifi M, Shahpasand K, Akhtari K, Haghighat S, Falahati M. Exploring the Interaction of Cobalt Oxide Nanoparticles with Albumin, Leukemia Cancer Cells and Pathogenic Bacteria by Multispectroscopic, Docking, Cellular and Antibacterial Approaches. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:4607-4623. [PMID: 32636621 PMCID: PMC7328876 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s257711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Aim The interaction of NPs with biological systems may reveal useful details about their pharmacodynamic, anticancer and antibacterial effects. Methods Herein, the interaction of as-synthesized Co3O4 NPs with HSA was explored by different kinds of fluorescence and CD spectroscopic methods, as well as molecular docking studies. Also, the anticancer effect of Co3O4 NPs against leukemia K562 cells was investigated by MTT, LDH, caspase, real-time PCR, ROS, cell cycle, and apoptosis assays. Afterwards, the antibacterial effects of Co3O4 NPs against three pathogenic bacteria were disclosed by antibacterial assays. Results Different characterization methods such as TEM, DLS, zeta potential and XRD studies proved that fabricated Co3O4 NPs by sol-gel method have a diameter of around 50 nm, hydrodynamic radius of 177 nm with a charge distribution of −33.04 mV and a well-defined crystalline phase. Intrinsic, extrinsic, and synchronous fluorescence as well as CD studies, respectively, showed that the HSA undergoes some fluorescence quenching, minor conformational changes, microenvironmental changes as well as no structural changes in the secondary structure, after interaction with Co3O4 NPs. Molecular docking results also verified that the spherical clusters with a dimension of 1.5 nm exhibit the most binding energy with HSA molecules. Anticancer assays demonstrated that Co3O4 NPs can selectively lead to the reduction of K562 cell viability through the cell membrane damage, activation of caspase-9, -8 and -3, elevation of Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA ratio, ROS production, cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. Finally, antibacterial assays disclosed that Co3O4 NPs can stimulate a promising antibacterial effect against pathogenic bacteria. Conclusion In general, these observations can provide useful information for the early stages of nanomaterial applications in therapeutic platforms.
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- Niloofar Arsalan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahijan, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahijan, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahijan, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology (RI-SCBT), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Ambient air pollution is a leading risk factor for the global burden of disease. One possible pathway of particulate matter (PM)-induced toxicity is through iron (Fe), the most abundant metal in the atmosphere. The aim of the review was to consider the complexity of Fe-mediated toxicity following inhalation exposure focusing on the chemical and surface reactivity of Fe as a transition metal and possible pathways of toxicity via reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation as well as considerations of size, morphology, and source of PM. A broad term search of 4 databases identified 2189 journal articles and reports examining exposure to Fe via inhalation in the past 10 years. These were sequentially analyzed by title, abstract and full-text to identify 87 articles publishing results on the toxicity of Fe-containing PM by inhalation or instillation to the respiratory system. The remaining 87 papers were examined to summarize research dealing with in vitro, in vivo and epidemiological studies involving PM containing Fe or iron oxide following inhalation or instillation. The major findings from these investigations are summarized and tabulated. Epidemiological studies showed that exposure to Fe oxide is correlated with an increased incidence of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and several respiratory diseases. Iron PM was found to induce inflammatory effects in vitro and in vivo and to translocate to remote locations including the brain following inhalation. A potential pathway for the PM-containing Fe-mediated toxicity by inhalation is via the generation of ROS which leads to lipid peroxidation and DNA and protein oxidation. Our recommendations include an expansion of epidemiological, in vivo and in vitro studies, integrating research improvements outlined in this review, such as the method of particle preparation, cell line type, and animal model, to enhance our understanding of the complex biological interactions of these particles.
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- Jody Morgan
- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Jalili P, Huet S, Lanceleur R, Jarry G, Hegarat LL, Nesslany F, Hogeveen K, Fessard V. Genotoxicity of Aluminum and Aluminum Oxide Nanomaterials in Rats Following Oral Exposure. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2020; 10:E305. [PMID: 32053952 PMCID: PMC7075173 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Due to several gaps remaining in the toxicological evaluation of nanomaterials (NMs), consumers and public health agencies have shown increasing concern for human health protection. In addition to aluminum (Al) microparticles, Al-containing nanomaterials (Al NMs) have been applied by food industry as additives and contact materials. Due to the limited amount of literature on the toxicity of Al NMs, this study aimed to evaluate the in vivo genotoxic potential of Al0 and Al2O3 NMs after acute oral exposure. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were administered three successive gavages at 6, 12.5 and 25 mg/kg bw. A comparison with AlCl3 was done in order to assess the potential effect of dissolution into Al ions. Both DNA strand breaks and oxidative DNA damage were investigated in six organs/tissues (duodenum, liver, kidney, spleen, blood and bone marrow) with the alkaline and the Fpg-modified comet assays. Concomitantly, chromosomal damage was investigated in bone marrow and colon with the micronucleus assay. The comet assay only showed DNA damage with Al2O3 NMs in bone marrow (BM), while AlCl3 induced slight but non-significant oxidative DNA damage in blood. No increase of chromosomal mutations was observed after treatment with the two Al MNs either in the BM or in the colons of rats.
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- Pégah Jalili
- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Institut Pasteur de Lille, Laboratoire de toxicologie génétique, 1 Rue du Professeur Calmette, 59019 Lille CEDEX, France;
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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- Unité de Toxicologie des Contaminants, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire (ANSES), 10 B rue Claude Bourgelat, 35306 Fougères, France (S.H.); (R.L.); (G.J.); (L.L.H.); (K.H.)
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Raguraman V, Suthindhiran K. Comparative ecotoxicity assessment of magnetosomes and magnetite nanoparticles. Int J Environ Health Res 2020; 30:13-25. [PMID: 30714827 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2019.1570489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) are gaining attention because of their biomedical, environmental and industrial applications. However, they have limited uses because of ecotoxicity. On contrast, bacterially synthesized MNPs such as magnetosomes are found to be biocompatible and less toxic due to the lipid bilayer membrane found around magnetite. In this context, this study compares the physio-chemical properties and toxicology effects of MNPs and magnetosomes in different models such as human red blood cells, macrophage cell lines (RAW 264.7), onion root tips (Allium cepa), Artemia salina (A. salina) and zebrafish embryo (Danio rerio). MNPs showed 38.59% hemolysis whereas the maximum hemolysis induced by magnetosomes was 7.03% for the same concentration (250 μg/ml). The cytotoxicity of MNPs and magnetosomes were 36.01% and 13.4%, respectively, at 250 μg/ml. Onion root tip assay revealed high toxicity when treated with MNPs than magnetosomes. The MNPs were further tested for its toxicity against A. salina and 50% mortality rate was observed. Similarly, notable malformation was seen in zebrafish embryo treated with MNPs. However, magnetosomes did not exhibit any mortality and malformation in A. salina and zebrafish embryo. The study revealed that magnetosomes are safe and do not cause any potential risk to environment compared to synthetic MNPs.Abbreviation: MNPs: Magnetic nanoparticles; ATCC: American Type Culture Collection; MTB: Magnetotactic bacteria; MSR-1: Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense; DSMZ: Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen; MSGM: Magnetospirillum growth medium; D-PBS: Dulbecco phosphate buffer saline; RBC: Red blood cells; SEM: Scanning electron microscopy; HRTEM: High-resolution transition electron microscope; FTIR: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; XRD: X-ray powder diffraction; AFM: Atomic-force microscopy; ZP: Zeta Potential; PSD: Particle Size Distribution; EDX: Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy; PBS: Phosphate buffer saline; DMEM: Dulbecco's modified eagle medium; HEPES: (4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid); MTT:3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; DMSO: Dimethyl sulfoxide; ROS: Reactive oxygen species.
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- Varalakshmi Raguraman
- Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Marine Biotechnology and Bioproducts Laboratory, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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Fernández-Bertólez N, Costa C, Brandão F, Duarte JA, Teixeira JP, Pásaro E, Valdiglesias V, Laffon B. Evaluation of cytotoxicity and genotoxicity induced by oleic acid-coated iron oxide nanoparticles in human astrocytes. Environ Mol Mutagen 2019; 60:816-829. [PMID: 31415110 DOI: 10.1002/em.22323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticles (ION) are gaining importance as diagnostic and therapeutic tool of central nervous system diseases. Although oleic acid-coated ION (O-ION) have been described as stable and biocompatible, their potential neurotoxicity was scarcely evaluated in human nervous cells so far. The primary aim of this work was to assess the molecular and cellular effects of O-ION on human astrocytes (A172 cells) under different experimental conditions. An extensive set of cyto- and genotoxicity tests was carried out, including lactate dehydrogenase release assay, cell cycle alterations, and cell death production, as well as comet assay, γH2AX assay, and micronucleus (MN) test, considering also iron ion release capacity and alterations in DNA repair ability. Results showed a moderate cytotoxicity related to cell cycle arrest and cell death promotion, regardless of serum presence. O-ION induced genotoxic effects, namely primary DNA damage, as detected by the comet assay and H2AX phosphorylation, but A172 cells were able to repair this particular damage because no chromosome alterations were found (confirmed by MN test results). Accordingly, no effects on the DNA repair ability were observed. The presence of serum proteins did not influence O-ION toxicity. Iron ions released from the O-ION surface seemed not to be responsible for the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects observed. Environ. Mol. Mutagen. 2019. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Natalia Fernández-Bertólez
- Department of Psychology, Area of Psychobiology, Edificio de Servicios Centrales de Investigación, Universidade da Coruña, DICOMOSA Group, Campus Elviña s/n, 15071-A Coruña, Spain
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidade da Coruña, Campus A Zapateira s/n, 15071-A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Health, Portuguese National Institute of Health, Rua Alexandre Herculano, 321, 4000-055 Porto, Portugal
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Health, Portuguese National Institute of Health, Rua Alexandre Herculano, 321, 4000-055 Porto, Portugal
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- CIAFEL, Faculdade de Desporto, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido Costa, 91, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Environmental Health, Portuguese National Institute of Health, Rua Alexandre Herculano, 321, 4000-055 Porto, Portugal
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Area of Psychobiology, Edificio de Servicios Centrales de Investigación, Universidade da Coruña, DICOMOSA Group, Campus Elviña s/n, 15071-A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Area of Psychobiology, Edificio de Servicios Centrales de Investigación, Universidade da Coruña, DICOMOSA Group, Campus Elviña s/n, 15071-A Coruña, Spain
- EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Psychology, Area of Psychobiology, Edificio de Servicios Centrales de Investigación, Universidade da Coruña, DICOMOSA Group, Campus Elviña s/n, 15071-A Coruña, Spain
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Gamasaee NA, Muhammad HA, Tadayon E, Ale-Ebrahim M, Mirpour M, Sharifi M, Salihi A, Shekha MS, Alasady AAB, Aziz FM, Akhtari K, Hasan A, Falahati M. The effects of nickel oxide nanoparticles on structural changes, heme degradation, aggregation of hemoglobin and expression of apoptotic genes in lymphocytes. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:3676-3686. [PMID: 31476976 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1662850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) have received great interests in medical and biotechnological applications. However, their adverse impacts against biological systems have not been well-explored. Herein, the influence of NiO NPs on structural changes, heme degradation and aggregation of hemoglobin (Hb) was evaluated by UV-visible (Vis) spectroscopy, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and molecular modeling investigations. Also, the morphological changes and expression of Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA in human lymphocyte cell exposed to NiO NPs were assayed by DAPI staining and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), respectively. The UV-Vis study depicted that NiO NPs resulted in the displacement of aromatic residues and heme groups and production of the pro-aggregatory species. Intrinsic and Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence studies revealed that NiO NPs resulted in heme degradation and amorphous aggregation of Hb, respectively, which the latter result was also confirmed by TEM study. Moreover, far UV-CD study depicted that NiO NPs lead to substantial secondary structural changes of Hb. Furthermore, near UV-CD displayed that NiO NPs cause quaternary conformational changes of Hb as well as heme displacement. Molecular modelling study also approved that NiO NPs resulted in structural alterations of Hb and heme deformation. Moreover, morphological and genotoxicity assays revealed that the DNA fragmentation and expression ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 mRNA increased in lymphocyte cells treated with NiO NPs for 24 hr. In conclusion, this study indicates that NiO NPs may affect the biological media and their applications should be limited.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Niusha Abbasi Gamasaee
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Lahijan, Guilan, Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.,Department of Medical Analysis, Faculty of Science, Tishk International University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.,Department of Pathological Analysis, College of Science, Knowledge University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology Unit, College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Physics, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Sciences and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Sousa CA, Soares HMVM, Soares EV. Chronic exposure of the freshwater alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata to five oxide nanoparticles: Hazard assessment and cytotoxicity mechanisms. Aquat Toxicol 2019; 214:105265. [PMID: 31416018 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The increasing use of nanoparticles (NPs) unavoidably enhances their unintended introduction into the aquatic systems, raising concerns about their nanosafety. This work aims to assess the toxicity of five oxide NPs (Al2O3, Mn3O4, In2O3, SiO2 and SnO2) using the freshwater alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata as a primary producer of ecological relevance. These NPs, in OECD medium, were poorly soluble and unstable (displayed low zeta potential values and presented the tendency to agglomerate). Using the algal growth inhibition assay and taking into account the respective 72 h-EC50 values, it was possible to categorize the NPs as: toxic (Al2O3 and SnO2); harmful (Mn3O4 and SiO2) and non-toxic/non-classified (In2O3). The toxic effects were mainly due to the NPs, except for SnO2 which toxicity can mainly be attributed to the Sn ions leached from the NPs. A mechanistic study was undertaken using different physiological endpoints (cell membrane integrity, metabolic activity, photosynthetic efficiency and intracellular ROS accumulation). It was observed that Al2O3, Mn3O4 and SiO2 induced an algistatic effect (growth inhibition without loss of membrane integrity) most likely as a consequence of the cumulative effect of adverse outcomes: i) reduction of the photosynthetic efficiency of the photosystem II (ФPSII); ii) intracellular ROS accumulation and iii) loss of metabolic activity. SnO2 NPs also provoked an algistatic effect probably as a consequence of the reduction of ФPSII since no modification of intracellular ROS levels and metabolic activity were observed. Altogether, the results here presented allowed to categorize the toxicity of the five NPs and shed light on the mechanisms behind NPs toxicity in the green alga P. subcapitata.
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- Cátia A Sousa
- Bioengineering Laboratory-CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, rua Dr Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, rua Dr Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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- Bioengineering Laboratory-CIETI, ISEP-School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, rua Dr António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal; CEB-Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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Sousa CA, Soares HMVM, Soares EV. Metal(loid) oxide (Al 2O 3, Mn 3O 4, SiO 2 and SnO 2) nanoparticles cause cytotoxicity in yeast via intracellular generation of reactive oxygen species. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:6257-69. [PMID: 31152204 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09903-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In this work, the physicochemical characterization of five (Al2O3, In2O3, Mn3O4, SiO2 and SnO2) nanoparticles (NPs) was carried out. In addition, the evaluation of the possible toxic impacts of these NPs and the respective modes of action were performed using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In general, in aqueous suspension, metal(loid) oxide (MOx) NPs displayed an overall negative charge and agglomerated; these NPs were practically insoluble (dissolution < 8%) and did not generate detectable amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) under abiotic conditions. Except In2O3 NPs, which did not induce an obvious toxic effect on yeast cells (up to 100 mg/L), the other NPs induced a loss of cell viability in a dose-dependent manner. The comparative analysis of the loss of cell viability induced by the NPs with the ions released by NPs (NPs supernatant) suggested that SiO2 toxicity was mainly caused by the NPs themselves, Al2O3 and SnO2 toxic effects could be attributed to both the NPs and the respective released ions and Mn3O4 harmfulness could be mainly due to the released ions. Al2O3, Mn3O4, SiO2 and SnO2 NPs induced the loss of metabolic activity and the generation of intracellular ROS without permeabilization of plasma membrane. The co-incubation of yeast cells with MOx NPs and a free radical scavenger (ascorbic acid) quenched intracellular ROS and significantly restored cell viability and metabolic activity. These results evidenced that the intracellular generation of ROS constituted the main cause of the cytotoxicity exhibited by yeasts treated with the MOx NPs. This study highlights the importance of a ROS-mediated mechanism in the toxicity induced by MOx NPs.
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Bourgois A, Crouzier D, Legrand FX, Raffin F, Boyard A, Girleanu M, Favier AL, François S, Dekali S. Alumina nanoparticles size and crystalline phase impact on cytotoxic effect on alveolar epithelial cells after simple or HCl combined exposures. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 59:135-149. [PMID: 31004741 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Applications using alumina nanoparticles (Al2O3 NPs) have incredibly increased in different fields of activity. In defense and aerospace fields, solid composite propellants use leads to complex combustion aerosols emissions containing high concentrations of Al2O3 NPs and hydrogen chloride gas (HCl). To better characterize potential hazard resulting from exposure to these aerosols, this study assesses cytotoxic effects of mixtures containing both compounds on human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (A549 cell line) after 24 h exposures. After all co-exposures cell viability was >80%. However co-exposures decrease normalized real-time cell index. Significant decreases of intracellular reduced glutathione pool were also observed after co-exposures to γ-10 nm or γ/δ-13 nm Al2O3 NPs and HCl. Co-incubations with γ/δ-13 nm or γ-500 nm Al2O3 particles and HCl induced significant DNA double-strand breaks increases. Moreover all co-exposures and HCl alone disrupted cell cycle (increased G1 phase cells). Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) observations revealed γ/δ-13 nm Al2O3NPs adsorption and internalization in cell cytoplasm only, suggesting indirect genotoxic effects. According to our results Al2O3 particles/HCl mixtures can induce cytotoxic effects and Al2O3 size and crystallinity are two main parameters influencing cytotoxic mechanisms.
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- Alexandra Bourgois
- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département EBR, Unité des Risques Technologiques Emergents, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France; Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris Cedex 13, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département EBR, Unité des Risques Technologiques Emergents, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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- Institut Galien Paris-Sud, CNRS UMR 8612, Univ. Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, 5 rue Jean-Baptiste Clément, F-92290 Châtenay-Malabry, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département EBR, Unité des Risques Technologiques Emergents, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département Plateformes et Recherche Technologique, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département EBR/Unité de Radiobiologie, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge cedex, France.
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées (IRBA), Département EBR, Unité des Risques Technologiques Emergents, BP 73, 91223, Brétigny-sur-Orge Cedex, France.
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Martínez-Rodríguez NL, Tavárez S, González-Sánchez ZI. In vitro toxicity assessment of zinc and nickel ferrite nanoparticles in human erythrocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cell. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 57:54-61. [PMID: 30771471 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ferrite nanoparticles (NPs) have gained attention in biomedicine due to their many potential applications, such as targeted drug delivery, their use as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging and oncological treatments. The information about the risk effects of ferrite NPs in human blood cells is, however, scarce. To assess their potential toxicity, in vitro studies were carried out with magnetite and zinc, nickel and nickel‑zinc ferrites NPs at different concentrations (50, 100 and 200 μg·ml-1). The toxicity of the ferrite NPs was evaluated in humans by determining red blood hemolysis, by measuring the content of total proteins, and by assaying catalase and glutathione-S-transferase activities. Our results show that nickel‑zinc ferrite lead to hemolysis, and that magnetite, zinc and nickel‑zinc ferrites increase glutathione-S-transferase activity. No significant changes in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells viability were observed after the treatment with the four different ferrite NPs in vitro.
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- Nelson Leonel Martínez-Rodríguez
- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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- Nanobiology Laboratory, Department of Natural and Exact Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, PUCMM, Autopista Duarte Km 1 ½, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
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Evans SJ, Clift MJD, Singh N, Wills JW, Hondow N, Wilkinson TS, Burgum MJ, Brown AP, Jenkins GJ, Doak SH. In vitro detection of in vitro secondary mechanisms of genotoxicity induced by engineered nanomaterials. Part Fibre Toxicol 2019; 16:8. [PMID: 30760282 PMCID: PMC6374901 DOI: 10.1186/s12989-019-0291-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is well established that toxicological evaluation of engineered nanomaterials (NMs) is vital to ensure the health and safety of those exposed to them. Further, there is a distinct need for the development of advanced physiologically relevant in vitro techniques for NM hazard prediction due to the limited predictive power of current in vitro models and the unsustainability of conducting nano-safety evaluations in vivo. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop alternative in vitro approaches to assess the potential of NMs to induce genotoxicity by secondary mechanisms. RESULTS This was first undertaken by a conditioned media-based technique, whereby cell culture media was transferred from differentiated THP-1 (dTHP-1) macrophages treated with γ-Fe2O3 or Fe3O4 superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) to the bronchial cell line 16HBE14o-. Secondly construction and SPION treatment of a co-culture model comprising of 16HBE14o- cells and dTHP-1 macrophages. For both of these approaches no cytotoxicity was detected and chromosomal damage was evaluated by the in vitro micronucleus assay. Genotoxicity assessment was also performed using 16HBE14o- monocultures, which demonstrated only γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles to be capable of inducing chromosomal damage. In contrast, immune cell conditioned media and dual cell co-culture SPION treatments showed both SPION types to be genotoxic to 16HBE14o- cells due to secondary genotoxicity promoted by SPION-immune cell interaction. CONCLUSIONS The findings of the present study demonstrate that the approach of using single in vitro cell test systems precludes the ability to consider secondary genotoxic mechanisms. Consequently, the use of multi-cell type models is preferable as they better mimic the in vivo environment and thus offer the potential to enhance understanding and detection of a wider breadth of potential damage induced by NMs.
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- Stephen J Evans
- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Life Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
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- In Vitro Toxicology Group, Institute of Life Science, Swansea Univeristy Medical School, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, Wales, UK.
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Patsula V, Tulinska J, Trachtová Š, Kuricova M, Liskova A, Španová A, Ciampor F, Vavra I, Rittich B, Ursinyova M, Dusinska M, Ilavska S, Horvathova M, Masanova V, Uhnakova I, Horák D. Toxicity evaluation of monodisperse PEGylated magnetic nanoparticles for nanomedicine. Nanotoxicology 2019; 13:510-526. [DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2018.1555624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Vitalii Patsula
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Virology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Electrical Engineering, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Health Effects Laboratory, Department of Environmental Chemistry, NILU-Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Jeller, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Slovak Medical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
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